About Cursor MCP Server
Cursor MCP Server is a GitHub integration configured for use from Cursor IDE. It supports repository management, issue and pull request handling, file operations, and code search.
Key features
- 01GitHub API integration
- 02Repository management
- 03Issue tracking
- 04Pull request handling
- 05File operations
- 06Code search
Use cases
- 01Manage GitHub repositories in Cursor IDE
- 02Track issues and handle pull requests
- 03Search code across repositories
- 04Perform repository file operations
MCP support
The project provides a GitHub server integration for Cursor IDE through MCP configuration. It uses GitHub credentials and a Personal Access Token.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMECursor MCP Server
A GitHub server integration for Cursor IDE using MCP (Multi-Cloud Protocol).
Overview
This repository contains the configuration and implementation for a GitHub server integration with Cursor IDE. It enables seamless interaction with GitHub repositories and features directly from within the Cursor IDE environment.
Features
- GitHub API integration
- Repository management
- Issue tracking
- Pull request handling
- File operations
- Code search capabilities
Getting Started
- Ensure you have Cursor IDE installed
- Configure your GitHub credentials in the MCP configuration file
- Set up your Personal Access Token (PAT) with appropriate permissions
Configuration
The MCP configuration should be placed in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"github": {
"server": {
"url": "https://api.github.com",
"token": "your-github-pat",
"username": "your-github-username"
}
}
}
Usage
- Use Cursor IDE's integrated commands to interact with GitHub
- Manage repositories, issues, and pull requests directly from the IDE
- Perform code searches across your GitHub repositories
- Handle file operations seamlessly
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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